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Puzzle No : 0117
Difficulty level : Easy
Description : Gain opponent’s rook in 2 moves
Next Move : White
Player level : Beginner
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Easy chess puzzle 0117
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Solution to easy chess puzzle 0117
At this puzzle, next move is by White. The objective of the puzzle is to gain opponent’s rook in 2 moves.
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Solution 1
Initial board position
This is the initial board position of easy chess puzzle 0117.
Move 1
Move by white
your rook moves to a8 and gives check to opponent. your rook now targets the opponent’s rook through a x-ray attack.
Move 2
Move by black
opponent’s king escapes from the check threat by moving to c7. this opens the eighth rank for your rook.
Move 3
Move by white
your rook captures opponent’s hanging rook. this is a skewer attack. this is how you can gain opponent’s rook in 2 moves.
Right moves for the solution to the easy chess puzzle 0117
Based on the objective of the puzzle, you have to make the right moves. Following are the right moves
- Ra8+, Rxf8
Explanation for the moves
- Ra8+ - Your rook moves to a8 and gives check to opponent. Your rook now targets the opponent’s rook through a x-ray attack.
- Kc7 - Opponent’s king escapes from the check threat by moving to c7. This opens the eighth rank for your rook.
- Rxf8 - Your rook captures opponent’s hanging rook. This is a skewer attack. This is how you can gain opponent’s rook in 2 moves.
- For right move - You figured it how to gain the rook through a skewer attack. nice
- For wrong move - You could have gained the rook after a check. You missed it. Try again
Categories of easy chess puzzle 0117
This easy chess puzzle falls in these categories.
- Easy chess puzzles
- Gain puzzles in chess
- Strategy puzzles in chess
- Skewer puzzles in chess
- Rook puzzles in chess
easy chess puzzle 0117 chart
How to view the solution to easy chess puzzle 0117
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How to get help for moves in the easy chess puzzle 0117
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- Go to the puzzle page
- Click the help button (exclamation mark as shown below) to get help or suggestion on next possible move
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